Traffic officers said the road was blocked at 12.15 as emergency services tended to the scene to recover the vehicles. An air ambulance has also been seen landing on the moors.

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Key Events

Looks like things are all moving now

And a good job too!

13:11

We all echo these thoughts

Chris Green’s tweet sums it up nicely.

13:07KEY EVENT

All lanes re-opened

Let’s hope traffic starts moving quickly now.

13:02

A tweet from Sean Jarvis

Coaches with Town fans on board have been stuck in the tailbacks, and traffic has been stationary for a while. We’re told that the four cars are on the hard shoulder and traffic is starting to move again.

This from Town commercial director Sean Jarvis

12:54

Town fans delayed

This is affecting thousands of football fans heading to Liverpool for the Everton game at Goodison Park this afternoon:

12:37

Pictures of traffic

This looks really bad...

12:35

Pictured: Air ambulance at the scene

Sahrah Khan, who is stuck in the traffic, said traffic is currently “at complete standstill”. Definitely avoid the motorway if you’re heading across the Pennines this afternoon.

Air ambulance lands on Rishworth Moor following a multi-vehicle accident on the M62 (Image: Sahrah Khan)